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Statistics and Lineup Sheets
A great way to help manage player
substitutions and keep
track of player stats.
Statistics and Lineup Sheets
A great way to help manage player
substitutions and keep
track of player stats.
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Baseball / Softball Field Diagram and Pitching Count Sheets
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Youth Baseball Pitching Tips
It's important for responsible adults to teach kids how to
pitch a baseball with the correct form and control. Without guidance, overly enthusiastic children run a real risk of doing damage to their arms, elbows, and shoulder joints when throwing baseballs. The first thing every kid needs to learn before they take the mound to pitch in a baseball game is the correct form. Not only will this give his/her pitches more power and control, it will also put less strain on the important and vulnerable parts of the body. There are two big keys for baseball pitchers. First, it must be taught to youngsters that effective and safe pitching is powered mainly by the legs, not the arm. A good training tip is to have players watch several pro baseball games, paying close attention to the form of the pitchers as they wind up and throw. Have them note how the legs are what propel them, and that the arm is really just a means of directing the ball. Kids aren't analyzers, and most of them will attempt to pitch a baseball using all arm strength. This is a possible path to an injury! The other crucially important aspect of pitching a baseball that must be taught early is the role of the elbow. The natural tendency, especially in kids, is to simply try to throw the baseball as hard as they can each and every time. Again, this invites injury and can actually rob them of speed on every pitch. The proper form is to train the elbow to lead the hand. The elbow should stay ahead of hand until just before release of the baseball. This takes some practice, but once a child learns to do it without forcing it, he's on the path to better control, more power, and (most importantly) a safe baseball throwing motion. Caution: in conjunction with this move, baseball pitchers must learn to keep their throwing arm’s shoulder in close to their body. One of the biggest hazards is letting the shoulder jut forward or to the side early in the pitching motion. The elbow moving ahead will put strain on the shoulder joint if it isn’t kept close in. Again, this takes repeated practice, especially for kids for whom baseball pitching is new and whose bodies are not yet under their full control. A good idea is to impress upon the young pitcher that speed isn't the top priority in good baseball pitching, control is. This serves two purposes. First, it will help you slow him down in order to ingrain the proper and safe movements outlined above. Second, its generally easier to build up speed after control is learned when throwing a baseball than it is to learn control after speed. |
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SKLZ Reaction BallThe best way to improve your fielders reactions to the ball! Reaction Ball is perfect for improving of hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Toss the Reaction Ball to a player or between two athletes, or rebound it against a wall.
The ball will bounce in an unpredictable manner. Practicing with a high quality SKLZ Reaction Ball is not only beneficial but fun to do as well. The SKLZ reaction ball will improve a players speed and coordination. SKLZ Reaction Ball Agility Trainer features: A six-sided high-bounce rubber design that causes the ball to leap and jump randomly. Great training tool for all sports, It will help develop hand-eye coordination and quick reaction for players of any sport; improves reflexes and agility, |
Youth Baseball Hitting Tips
The most valuable advice that a youth baseball coach can
give a young hitter is to think about hitting the ball up the middle. If you think about hitting up the middle, you can adjust to hit the ball wherever it is pitched. If you go to the plate hoping to pull the ball, you will struggle hitting an outside pitch. Your front side will have opened up too soon and you will not be able to drive a pitch on the outside part of the plate. You have to have balance in everything that you do in baseball, especially in hitting. Your body is going to move, but you must keep your head still. The only way to do that is to have good balance. Youth baseball bats are no different than adults bats, they need balance. Concentration at the plate is critical, and positive thinking helps. You have to walk up to the plate saying to yourself, "I'm going to hit the ball. A hitter needs rhythm. Try to watch the pitcher's hand and keep your eye on the ball be aggressive at the plate, but also remain loose and relaxed. If you let your arms get too tight, you will lose the advantage of having good wrist action for your swing, as well as your power. You should have a purpose to each swing in batting practice. In your first round of batting practice you might concentrate on hitting every pitch to the opposite field. In the next round, try to make sure that you are swinging down on the ball. Prepare yourself for game situations, or the practice will not be as helpful as it could be If you find yourself in a slump, try to concentrate on defense and possibly save the game with a good play. Slumping hitters should remember that it does not always take a home run to help the team. Youth baseball players and coaches should look to improve the mental outlook of the whole team with positive comments to all players. Negative comments will not bring anything good to the team morale. Hitting is so much about confidence. Hitting a baseball is very difficult skill that sometimes gets overlooked by coaches,players,and parents. Sometimes we take for granted how skilled these youth baseball players are and want even more out of them.Let's just have fun and enjoy this great game of youth baseball. |
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